Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-06-05
DAILY HERALD.
THE SENSATION OF THE SUMNER.
BY MISS BELLE MEADE SMITH.
From Mrs. Perry, at Cape May. to Mrs
n ,,itou In Rome

IL a'SAN'
Nv Dear Sister Since the financial
cyclone, which two years ago made me
beggar and my poor husband a suicide,
have not been as happy as l am at the
present time. We are pleasantly located,
Agnes and l, at the Surf House, of which
our old friend Lewis Irving is the pro.
prietor. Our room is large and airy, and
commands a fine view of the sea, which,
as write, is crowded with bathers, old
and young, hideeus and beautiful.
am not strong enough to buffet with the
waves, but it gives me new life to wit
ness the enjoyment OF Others. Agnes
takes dip every morning, She is a
perfect mermaid, and her bathing at
tracts considerable notice. Indeed, al.
though she is only the poor nobody
whom Mr.. Irving has employed to fur
nish his guests with music, she Is a
understand her popularity; but |
have no doubt that if 1t was not
for her devotion TO Charlie Reybold,
of whom, you know, l have always
disapproved, she would contract mar
rage worthy of young lady of her birth,
education and accomplishments. One
Count Romeo Angelo, who arrived here
some time ago, and over whom all OF the
women are going mad, is paying her
marked attention. | regard the matter
merely as Irritation, but, under the eli.
cumstances, his admiration for Agnes Is
complimentary. He is young, hand.
some. and apparently wealthy; and do
not see how any girl to whom he tries
to make himself agreeable could escape
loving him. Yet Agnes seems indiffer-
emit to him, and when eulogize him, as
| often do, she informs me that she is
Charles, and that her affair with An
gelo is q matter of business. Have you
heard of him? Do you know him !?
Write soon, and, if possible, give me
some information about him.
II.
From Mrs. Hamilton in Rome, to Mrs.
Perry at Cape May.
Ny Dear Sister Il am we'll acquaint-
ed with the Count Angelo, whom l can
assure you is all that he purports to be.
Ii he is attentive to my nece, it is not as
you assume, a matter of amusement,
but is the result of an affection with
which she has inspired him. With your
superficial knowledge of him, it is i'm
possible for you to discern his charact-
eristics or to fashion his purposes, but l
who understand him, am not surprised
that he is attracted by Agnes's fine mind
and pure nature. l could desire MOTH
ing better for my own daughter than a
marriage with Angelo, who is in posi-
ton to offer his wife wealth and distinc-
ton. Ii possible, induce Agnes to break
her engagement, and to encourage the
Count.
From Count Romeo Angelo, at Cape May,
to the Count Pescheiro, in Rome
M Dear Louis. = When, before |
crossed the Atlantic, you assured me that
/ would become the victim OF one OF
Americas daughters, l laughed at the
suppositiou. But your prophecy has
been verified. She whom l love is poor,
but she is also qualified by worth and
education to grace the best society. She
is tall and slender, with an interesting,
although not a beautiful face, ana
manner so Enthusiastically thoroughbred
that she is certain under all circum-
stances to attract attention. Doubtless
you will ask me, why it is that, as she
has neither position, nor beauty, sucn
as have hitherto admired, L love her.
1 shall tell you. She is the most com.
panionable woman l have ever met. 1t
she will accept me, | shall without delay
make her the Countess Angelo. lprom.
ised to write you my impressions OF
the United States. II did not find
Miss Perry more interesting than either
the geography or the politics OF the
country, | should probably keep my
word. try to be impartial, but as
see little in the New World 20 admire,
it may be that am prejudiced in favor
of the antique. However, over.dressed
women, familiar men and a confusion OF
culture and vulgarity, and total eman
cipation from restraint, form society
that can neither understand nor appre
ciate.
From Miss Agnes Perry, at Cape May, tc
Miss Edith Worthington, at Ions
Branch.
Dear Edith You beg me to writ
you frankly about myself. As | can do
so without violating your peace of mint
shall, as briefly as my occupied time
will admit, comply with your request
Mamma and l are spending the summer
at Cape May, where it is her duty tt
get well, and mine to tire my fingers AM
overtaX my voice for the amusement o
the idlers who crowd our hotel. But al
mamma is like herself once more and
am well paid for my services, there j
no cause for complaint. Be.ides, an
having a pleasant time. l have re
ceived several excellent proposals o
marriage and have been the recipient o
many fattering attentions. L do no
wish to be untrue to myself or to any
one else; neither do l aspire to becom
a coquette, but Mr.. living insists upol
me keeping my engagement secret ant
making myself agreeable to whomsoeve
seeks my society. Have you heard @
my affair with the Count Angelo?
suppose so. l confess il it was not TO
Charlie l should love him. He is de
voted to me. What sort of counties
would l make, with my plain face an
simple ways? But the Count is waitin
to take me out for drive. SO for tn
present adieu.
V,
From Miss Edith Worthington at Lon
Branch, to Miss Agnes Perry at, Car
May.
My Dear Agnes l wish l had
Count. | should know at once, what
do with him. Take my advice. Brea
your engagement, marry the Italian
and when you go to his palace on tt
Arno, (you see l have heard a
about him, } invite me to spend my win
ers with you there.
VI.
From Mrs. Hamilton in Rome, to Miss Agn
Perry, at Cape May.
NM Dear Child: Romeo hes write
me of his affection for you, and your ]
difference to him. Are you mad. tn
you thus prefer Charles Reybold to Il
Count Angelo?
VII.
From Miss Edith Worthineton, at 10
Branch, to Miss Edith Worthington,
Cape May.